NCS S 2040-Y

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 2.07:1 Fails

Black text 10.15:1 Passes AAA

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#332D1A 75% black

#514829 60% black

#6F6238 45% black

#8D7D47 30% black

#AC9857 15% black

#CAB366 Base

#D2BE7D 15% white

#DACA94 30% white

#E2D5AB 45% white

#EAE1C2 60% white

#F2ECD9 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.